Lesotho - Anaemia Prevalence
Since 2014, Lesotho Anaemia Prevalence grew 0.4points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 40 comparing other countries in Anaemia Prevalence at 50.69 Percent of Children Under 5. Lesotho is overtaken by Tanzania, which was number 39 at 52.61 Percent of Children Under 5 and is followed by Angola with 48.77 Percent of Children Under 5. Burkina Faso topped the ranking with 85.7 Percent of Children Under 5 in 2019, that is -0.2points compared to 2018. Yemen, Mali and Sierra Leone respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. United States witnessed the best average annual growth at +3.8points per year, while Philippines recorded the worst performance at -4.5points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Children Under 5 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 50.69 |
| 2018 | 50.56 |
| 2017 | 50.43 |
| 2016 | 50.45 |
| 2015 | 49.97 |
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How does Lesotho rank in Anaemia Prevalence?
| # | 186 Countries | Percent of Children Under 5 | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Burkina Faso
|
85.70 % | 2019 | -0.2 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Yemen
|
83.45 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.1 % | View data | |
| 39 |
#39
Tanzania
|
52.61 % | 2019 | -1.6 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 40 |
#40
Lesotho
|
50.69 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +0.4 % | View data | |
| 41 |
#41
Angola
|
48.77 % | 2019 | -1.3 % | -1.2 % | View data | |